IIT Bombay Professor Suryanarayana Doolla Suspension

4 UPDATES · 10 DAYS · 21 SEPT 2026 — 30 SEPT 2026

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Latest · 30 Sept 2026

Sahil Wakode's parents and Youth Congress workers continued a hunger strike at Azad Maidan to demand the arrest of two officials following allegations of caste discrimination.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the suspension of Professor Suryanarayana Doolla at IIT Bombay following student protests and legal accusations regarding the death of Sahil Wakode, including the subsequent reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by Professor Doolla, the students, or the institution that are not directly related to this specific incident and its consequences.

The full story, from the beginning

21Sept

STORY BEGINS — NDTV

IIT Bombay suspended Professor Suryanarayana Doolla on September 20, 2026, following student protests and allegations of harassment regarding the death of student Sahil Wakode.

22Sept

NDTV

IIT Bombay will replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted ones following the suicide of student Sahil Wakode and subsequent protests that led to the removal of Dean Suryanarayana Doolla.

29Sept

The Hindu

Ravindra and Sonali Wakode continued a hunger strike at Azad Maidan on September 29, 2026, demanding justice and arrests following the death of their son, Sahil Wakode.

30Sept

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Sahil Wakode's parents and Youth Congress workers continued a hunger strike at Azad Maidan to demand the arrest of two officials following allegations of caste discrimination.

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